Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, is of dual nationality: he is a natural-born citizen of the United States and a naturalized citizen of Peru. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, and later became a Peruvian citizen in 2015 after spending many years as a missionary and bishop in Peru

. His father is of French and Italian descent, and his mother is of Spanish descent

. Thus, Pope Leo XIV holds American and Peruvian nationalities.